Ongo Desk Lamp Robot: Cute but Creepy

OpenAI's Sam Altman has called a 'Code Red' at the AI giant as Google Gemini 3 might be overtaking them. But new models 'Garlic' and 'Shallotpeat' might leapfrog them back in front.

Plus, Kling's new O1 and Video 2.6 AI video models are both good and, well, not so good. And Runway Gen 4.5 seems interesting but not out to everyone yet. Meanwhile, Sora 2 users are busy generating fake clips of 'Bird Game 3' and Chinese robotics start-up EngineAI brings forth their T-800 model which might as well be The Terminator.

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OpenAI's 'Code Red' To Battle Gemini Progress

https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-ceo-declares-code-red-combat-threats-chatgpt-delays-ads-effort?rc=c3oojq&shared=09f911ca8bc5c944

More on CodeRed: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/02/sam-altman-issues-code-red-at-openai-as-chatgpt-contends-with-rivals

OpenAI Chief Research Mark Chen Discusses Gemini 3 & new models https://x.com/ashleevance/status/1995644118362718528?s=20

OpenAI New Models Garlic & Shallotpeat

https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-developing-garlic-model-counter-googles-recent-gains?rc=c3oojq&shared=fb95c0bf1c900288

Kling 01 Model: Very Good AI Editing

https://x.com/Kling_ai/status/1995506929461002590?s=20

Gavin's Football Tests

https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/1995877894342803656?s=20

Kling 2.6 with voice! THE ACTING!

https://x.com/Kling_ai/status/1996238606814593196?s=20

Gavin's test

https://x.com/gavinpurcell/status/1996270217253847487?s=20

Runway 4.5 Announced

https://x.com/iamneubert/status/1995493501363270068?s=20

https://runwayml.com/research/introducing-runway-gen-4.5

Apple StarFlow-V

https://x.com/BenjaminDEKR/status/1995634681925025833?s=20

Sync React-1

https://x.com/synclabs_so/status/1995556298419474665?s=20

Bird Game 3: The AI video game that doesn't exist has taken over Tiktok

https://www.polygon.com/is-bird-game-3-real-ai-pigeon-hummingbird-what-is-tiktok-gameplay/

EngineAI Robot Called T-800

https://x.com/TheHumanoidHub/status/1995759737145589843?s=20

https://youtu.be/FGcQqyCaG5s?si=_pUZgjZiWHKmPZ7g

Ongo: The weirdest desk lamp talking robot

https://x.com/Karim_RC/status/1995538458836959487?s=20

Tesla Optimus Getting Laps In

https://x.com/Tesla_Optimus/status/1995973133770350924?s=20

Character Consistency With Nano Banana Pro (Set Visits To Famous Movies)

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bard/comments/1pb4nvc/maintaining_character_consistency_in_nano_banana/

Googly Eyed Animals & Objects in Nano Banana Pro

https://x.com/madpencil_/status/1993654188723851585?s=20

NBP Weather For Your City Prompt https://x.com/PavolRusnak/status/1995165498774802607?s=20

Uh, Now AI Video Is Cooking Minions

https://x.com/Solopopsss/status/1995488475240628407?s=20